A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7981880 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 76215169 epoch_slot_no: 10369 block_no: 7981703 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 88738 time: 2022-11-07 00:37:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc28ff07b4df89ae4a627ee44821b68d7ccc0f09cff567320521cbeb8a982b4d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xa3855f6f638989184d9be57a8dbf6644a449222d85fc3ea7a1783815849dd7b7 op_cert_counter: 3